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Post by hc1996 on Jan 5, 2024 9:03:21 GMT -5
I think he's basically locked in to JMU at this point. All the big time programs are penciling in their guys already. Unless another lower level FBS school with some serious NIL money comes along, he's gonna be at JMU. I hear the D'Amelio family has raised a ton of money for UConn. Maybe he could be the darling of Connecticut next year and work his way into TikTok stardom as well with the D'Amelios help. I live in CT. I hope he can do better than UConn. I do as well, and same here. Safe to say he'd be the biggest attraction at Rentschler Field each Saturday though.
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Post by hcpride on Jan 5, 2024 9:05:12 GMT -5
I think he's basically locked in to JMU at this point. All the big time programs are penciling in their guys already. Unless another lower level FBS school with some serious NIL money comes along, he's gonna be at JMU. I hear the D'Amelio family has raised a ton of money for UConn. Maybe he could be the darling of Connecticut next year and work his way into TikTok stardom as well with the D'Amelios help. That could very well be the case. One complication could be Jordan McCloud - he's one of the two top-20 ranked portal guys who hasn't landed. Although he gave up his rights to the JMU QB job he could make a move to return. And the general consensus is that he is a better QB than Sluka (McCloud was named the 2023 Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Year). Like Sluka he has just one year of eligibility remaining which hurts his transfer prospects [and may partially explain his extended stay in the portal] but; unlike Sluka, McCloud would be available immediately (including the key spring practices). It is interesting to eyeball the top guys still in the portal and to see where On3 has Sluka ranked (scroll down). If you didn't know his connection to Chesney/JMU you'd think along the lines of UConn or high FCS. www.on3.com/transfer-portal/industry/football/2024/?position=qb
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Post by alum on Jan 5, 2024 9:09:12 GMT -5
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Post by hc1996 on Jan 5, 2024 9:28:03 GMT -5
I think he's basically locked in to JMU at this point. All the big time programs are penciling in their guys already. Unless another lower level FBS school with some serious NIL money comes along, he's gonna be at JMU. I hear the D'Amelio family has raised a ton of money for UConn. Maybe he could be the darling of Connecticut next year and work his way into TikTok stardom as well with the D'Amelios help. That could very well be the case. One complication could be Jordan McCloud - he's one of the two top-20 ranked portal guys who hasn't landed. Although he gave up his rights to the JMU QB job he could make a move to return. And the general consensus is that he is a better QB than Sluka (McCloud was named the 2023 Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Year). Like Sluka he has just one year of eligibility remaining which hurts his transfer prospects [and may partially explain his extended stay in the portal] but; unlike Sluka, McCloud would be available immediately (including the key spring practices). It is interesting to eyeball the top guys still in the portal and to see where On3 has Sluka ranked (scroll down). If you didn't know his connection to Chesney/JMU you'd think along the lines of UConn or high FCS. www.on3.com/transfer-portal/industry/football/2024/?position=qbI don't see Sluka listed anywhere...
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Post by hc1996 on Jan 5, 2024 9:47:05 GMT -5
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Jan 5, 2024 9:52:41 GMT -5
I've never seen a QB who has the ability to anticipate where a defender is going to be quite like Sluka.
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Post by sader1970 on Jan 5, 2024 9:54:36 GMT -5
To clarify, I think you mean while he's running and less so when he's passing, right?
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Jan 5, 2024 9:55:30 GMT -5
To clarify, I think you mean while he's running and less so when he's passing, right? Correct.
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Post by hc1996 on Jan 5, 2024 9:56:22 GMT -5
I've never seen a QB who has the ability to anticipate where a defender is going to be quite like Sluka. Exactly my thoughts! Just watch him...he's always looking...like he's playing chess. Whenever I see a QB slide to avoid contact or make a huge commitment mistake when running, I think to myself Sluka would have added 10 yards to that play easily.
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Post by hcpride on Jan 5, 2024 10:15:30 GMT -5
That could very well be the case. One complication could be Jordan McCloud - he's one of the two top-20 ranked portal guys who hasn't landed. Although he gave up his rights to the JMU QB job he could make a move to return. And the general consensus is that he is a better QB than Sluka (McCloud was named the 2023 Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Year). Like Sluka he has just one year of eligibility remaining which hurts his transfer prospects [and may partially explain his extended stay in the portal] but; unlike Sluka, McCloud would be available immediately (including the key spring practices). It is interesting to eyeball the top guys still in the portal and to see where On3 has Sluka ranked (scroll down). If you didn't know his connection to Chesney/JMU you'd think along the lines of UConn or high FCS. www.on3.com/transfer-portal/industry/football/2024/?position=qbI don't see Sluka listed anywhere... Scroll down. (Click the red words on the bottom left of the page that say "LOAD MORE".)
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Post by hc1996 on Jan 5, 2024 10:41:48 GMT -5
I don't see Sluka listed anywhere... Scroll down. (Click the red words on the bottom left of the page that say "LOAD MORE".) Got it. Thanks. Lots of competition ahead of him.
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Post by purplehaze on Jan 5, 2024 10:51:56 GMT -5
I think the Albany QB Poffenberger (sp?) has an advantage over Sluka as he’s a better passer, can move now to any school for spring semester/ practice and has 2 years eligibility- would not be surprised if low FBS schools like JMU are taking a close look
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Jan 5, 2024 11:55:25 GMT -5
I don't see statistical evidence that Poffenberger is a better passer than Matt Sluka. He did throw a lot more passes, but I don't believe he waas more effective
Stat= Poff/Sluka
Att= 472/197 Comp= 277/122 Yards= 3,603/1,728 TD's=36/20 INT=13/5
Rating=142.5/164.0 Comp %= 58.7%/61.9% Yds per Att= 7.6/8.8 TD %=7.6%/10.2% INT %= 2.8%/2.5%
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Post by 78purple on Jan 5, 2024 11:57:29 GMT -5
Not saying Matt should have returned punts (that would be nuts) just saying Edelman wanted a route to the NFL given that his arm was good enough for a MAC QB…but not NFL QB caliber. Edelman is 5'10 and Matt is 6'3. If their arms are similar, more work would be put into Matt as a passer. Not fair but after following Flutie's career, that's how the NFL thinks. Sorry, Matt ain't 6' 3".....that is SID program enhancement
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Jan 5, 2024 11:58:28 GMT -5
6-1??
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Post by 78purple on Jan 5, 2024 12:09:50 GMT -5
That would be my guess....I'm 6' 1" ( and shrinking ) and I look him in the eye everytime we talk....In fact, my family made the same observation about the 6' 3" listing months ago...he's certainly bigger than Edelman, though
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Post by midwestsader05 on Jan 5, 2024 12:38:15 GMT -5
And here’s why knowing how to watch film is so important. Yes, all eyes are on Matt on and he’s as usual sensational, but watch these three blocks at all three levels. First by Purdy after the mesh point fake, then by Olsofka getting to the second level on the LB/S and then finally a Ayir sprinting down field to help me get Matt an extra 15 to 20 yards.
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Post by WCHC Sports on Jan 5, 2024 12:39:31 GMT -5
I don't see statistical evidence that Poffenberger is a better passer than Matt Sluka. He did throw a lot more passes, but I don't believe he waas more effective Stat= Poff/Sluka
Att= 472/197 Comp= 277/122 Yards= 3,603/1,728 TD's=36/20 INT=13/5
Rating=142.5/164.0 Comp %= 58.7%/61.9% Yds per Att= 7.6/8.8 TD %=7.6%/10.2% INT %= 2.8%/2.5%As a passer, Poffenberger covered twice the distance on earth with a marginal added risk in turnover %. You have to get their rushing statistics involved to try to get close to apples to apples.
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Post by cruskater31 on Jan 5, 2024 13:11:09 GMT -5
I don't see statistical evidence that Poffenberger is a better passer than Matt Sluka. He did throw a lot more passes, but I don't believe he waas more effective Stat= Poff/Sluka
Att= 472/197 Comp= 277/122 Yards= 3,603/1,728 TD's=36/20 INT=13/5
Rating=142.5/164.0 Comp %= 58.7%/61.9% Yds per Att= 7.6/8.8 TD %=7.6%/10.2% INT %= 2.8%/2.5%As a passer, Poffenberger covered twice the distance on earth with a marginal added risk in turnover %. You have to get their rushing statistics involved to try to get close to apples to apples. Poff had nearly 500 passing attempts but was nearly identical in all of the other percentage categories including YPA and Comp. Two different offenses and gameplans fron Albany and Holy Cross. If I were looking to add a QB seamlessly into my program I would look to see who is the better fit for my offense and pieces around me. For some programs that is Poff and for others that is Sluka. If I am returning a number of pieces in an offense with a mobile QB, I'd pick Matt. Depends on strengths of the offensive line as well vis a vis run and pass blocking. If I ran a pro style offense with no reads or options I'd pick Poff.
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Post by Non Alum Dave on Jan 5, 2024 15:17:39 GMT -5
I've never seen a QB who has the ability to anticipate where a defender is going to be quite like Sluka. That run was just freaking incredible. Like Gayle Sayers at quarterback. May be my favorite, although there are so many to choose from.
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Jan 5, 2024 15:40:01 GMT -5
Let’s add another quarterback to the Sluka-Poffenbarger debate.
This guy had following stats
Att= 275 Comp= 155 Yards= 1,875 TD= 16 INT= 8
Comp %= 56.4% Yards:Att= 6.8 TD%= 8.5% INT %= 4.3%
Would you take this guy over Sluka or Poff? Also FCS player
Any opinions on this third guy?
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Post by hcpride on Jan 5, 2024 16:13:41 GMT -5
As a passer, Poffenberger covered twice the distance on earth with a marginal added risk in turnover %. You have to get their rushing statistics involved to try to get close to apples to apples. Poff had nearly 500 passing attempts but was nearly identical in all of the other percentage categories including YPA and Comp. Two different offenses and gameplans fron Albany and Holy Cross. If I were looking to add a QB seamlessly into my program I would look to see who is the better fit for my offense and pieces around me. For some programs that is Poff and for others that is Sluka. If I am returning a number of pieces in an offense with a mobile QB, I'd pick Matt. Depends on strengths of the offensive line as well vis a vis run and pass blocking. If I ran a pro style offense with no reads or options I'd pick Poff. Poff is pretty fast. Coupled with a strong arm it is no wonder he is ranked above Sluka over at On3. Of course they both have their flaws which explains where they are on On3's list and explains why neither one has signed. Let's not forget Poff has TWO years of eligibility remaining and Sluka has ONE. The former is far more attractive than the latter nowadays. Further, Poff is available now (for spring workouts, practices, and scrimmage) while Sluka is not. Again, the former is far more attractive than the latter.
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Post by midwestsader05 on Jan 5, 2024 19:04:24 GMT -5
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Post by longsuffering on Jan 5, 2024 19:14:27 GMT -5
Let’s add another quarterback to the Sluka-Poffenbarger debate. This guy had following stats Att= 275 Comp= 155 Yards= 1,875 TD= 16 INT= 8 Comp %= 56.4% Yards:Att= 6.8 TD%= 8.5% INT %= 4.3% Would you take this guy over Sluka or Poff? Also FCS player Any opinions on this third guy? The third guy walks. Unless his identity reveals an intangible this stat profile doesn't. Sluka has great stats especially with an arm injury for an unknown duration this season. Ches knows that. Plus his throwing is like a free upgrade thrown in if you pay full price for his running.
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Post by 78purple on Jan 5, 2024 19:19:21 GMT -5
The chairs are filling up and the music is gonna stop soon.......Every day that goes by the chances that Sluka returns go up, our feelings for Joe P notwithstanding
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